The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-26
THE DAY IN THE SYNOD.
CHURCHMEN DISCUSS MISSIONS
AND EAT OYSTERS.

Protestant Episcopal Church on the
Subject of Christian Unity-The
Board of Missions Makes Its Report.
The Lutheran Synod devoted part of yes
terday to pleasure. The morning session,
after the announcement of the standing
committees, was chiefly given up to the
discussion of the report of the Board Of
Missions.
The President laid before the synod a
communication from the House of Bishops
of the Protestant Episcopal church upon
the subject of Christian unity,
which was referred, without debate,
to a committee composed of
Rev. L. G. NJ. Miller, of the Southwest
Virginia Synod, Maj. H. A. Meetze, of
the Tennessee Synod, and Rev. j. IL.
Wilson, of the South Carolina Synod.
THE SYNOD ON A PICNIC.
In the afternoon the members Of the
synod visited Tybee beach, where they
were entertained by Capt D. G.. Purse,
President of the Savannah and Tybee rail
road The special train conveying
the delegates and their families
and members of the Lutheran
congregation and ministers of the various
evangelical churches in the city, left the
Charleston depot at 2:30 o'clock. The run
TO the beach was made in an hour, and the
visitors were pointed out the forts and vari-
Gus places of historic interest along the
route Many of them had never seen the
ocean, and to these the trip was novel and
interesting as it was full of pleasant Incl
dents The weather was delightful. At the
beach the visitors divided their time be-
tween watching the ceaseless play of the
waves and the huge oyster roast which
Capt. Purse had prepared.
MINISTER'S EAT OYSTERS.
To it, stroling on the sands was q second
airy pleasure and the way the bival YES dis
appeared showed that a Lutheran minister
knows how to eat oysters as well as he does
how to preach. The oysters were served
with clam chowder and the repast was
delicious one. After the roast the remain
der of the afternoon was spent in
wandering over the island. The lighthouse
and signal station in the old Spanish tower
were points of especial interest to many of
the visitors. The day was too short for
most of them. The party left the island at
s o'clock and reached the city in an hour.
There was not hitch in all the events of
the day, and everything passed off pleas
antly and happily The visitors we're
charmed with their entertainment.
THE SYNOD IN SESSION.
The synod was opened with prayer by
Rev. w. E. Hubert, of Southwest Vir
ginia. Rev. B. NJ. Smucller, ID. D., of Har-
risburg. Pa, official visitor from the Cen
sral Council, and Rev. Prof +, NJ Blckle;
Of the General Synod, were received, and
bore fraterial greetings from the bodies
which they represent.
THE STAND" COMMITTEES.
The Presid1nj announced the following
commit fees.
On the Presidents Report-Rov s.
Henkel, D. d., Rev. J. D. Shirley, G. B.
Cromer, Esq, Hon H. s. Trout, Rev. j. X.
Hancher, Hon. George n. Nichols.
On Minutes Of United Synod. Rev. c.
A. Rose, Rev. j. S. Elmore, Rev. j. E.
Bushnell.
On Minutes of District S,nlods.-Rev.
Or. Holland, Rev. l.. L. Smith, Rev. j. S.
Koiner Capt. r. L. Seigle, J. d. Dreher, PHI.
D., Rev. A. ]. Brown, Maj II. A. Meetze.
On the State of the Church.-Rev. L. A.
Fox, D. D., Rev J. c. Miller, Maj. G.
Leaphart, Dr. j. w. Ergle, DR.. d. L. Boo
ger.
A. Wingard Rev. J. p. Stirewalt, Col. p.
n Heilig, Rev. j. a. Snyder, Rev. T. S.
Brown.
On Literary Institutions S. T.
Hellman, Rev. W. A. Julian, William Golf
man.
On Treosurer's Report Il. S. Bowers, l.
Z. Patterson, Adam Discont.
On Church Literdture.-Rev F, w. E.
Peschau, Rev. DIR. Hawkins, Rev. L. G. NJ.
Miller
Letter from House Of Bishops Of the
Protestant Episcopal CHurch.-Maj. H. A.
Meetze, Rev. j. H. Wilson, Rev. l.. G. NJ.
Miller.
On Minutes II General Synod and Cen
srdt COtutcil.-acF De. Hawkins, Rev. G.
B. King and Mr. l. - '.oal.
AN UNFAITaFUL SERVANT.
The report of the Board of Missions was
read, and its discussion occupied most of
The session. The unfaithfulness of Rev. W.
Z. SwartZ. formerly a missionary to India,
where he was sent by the Lutheran Church
South, Is a source Of disappointment and
regret among tho great body of Lutherans,
and the Board of Missions took up his case.
Mr.. Swartz IS a young man who went
through his theological course most credit
ably, displayed an interest in missionary
work, and was sent to India as a mission
airy. lie made a detOur on his way to his
station, and spent twice as much time
going rs another brother missionary did.
He bought furniture in Philadelphia for his
India home and shipped it, This was dis
approved by most of his brother church
men. as was also his long trip. He did not
lind India congenial and complained to the
Home Board that the climate dld not agree
with his health. He did not think he
was the right man for the place and wrote
that he was about to sail for home. Before
he could receive a reply he started. He
came back, he said, being sent os the repre-
sentative of the India Conference to the
General Synod of North America
THE SYNOD CLEARS IT'S SKIRTS.
The Synod's response ility for the Mis-
sionary's expenses ON returning was de-
bated at length. The feeling seemed to be
that the India Conference ought TO pay his
expenses as me came back without the per-
mission of the body which sent him. DR..
Horn made a statement giving Mr.. Swartz's
explanation. He remarked that the Board
saw no reason why it should hesitate to part
with him. His resignation was sent in last
August, and was accepted by the board on
Wednesday. After lengthy debate reso-
luton was adopted indorsing the action of
The board in accepting Mr.. Swartzs resigna-
lion, although there was for time some
opposition to an expression of regret at his
course. He is now said TO be considering a
call from the Presbyterian church. The
matter of paying his expenses in returning
from India was left open pending further
information from the Synod of India.
MONEY FOR MISSIONS.
The Board of Missions received about
$1,000 last year, expended 81 100, and has a
balance of 81 800 no y On the subject of